Utica Covered Bridge – Loys Station Covered Bridge loop from Thurmont

Utica Covered Bridge – Loys Station Covered Bridge loop from Thurmont

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Utica Covered Bridge – Loys Station Covered Bridge loop from Thurmont

01:43

40.1km

290m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Cunningham Falls State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

4.61 km

Manor Camping Area

Highlight • Rest Area

This is a nice, spacious campsite located just off the Catoctin Mountain Highway. The campground is well maintained and features picnic benches and a toilet. Some sites have electricity, and you are able to self check-in.

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14.0 km

Utica Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Built in 1834 to carry people over the Monocay River, the original bridge was destroyed and moved in 1891. This is a beautiful historic bridge with Burr truss.

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24.8 km

Loys Station Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Loys Station Covered Bridge has had a turbulent history. Built in 1848, it crosses Owen's Creek. In 1991, it was burned down by an arsonist who plotted to fraudulently take the insurance money. It took three years to rebuild.

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37.1 km

Roddy Road Covered Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This historic wooden bridge was built in the mid-19th century to carry passengers across Owen's Creek. Although the smallest of the covered bridges in the county, it is no less beautiful.

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40.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.7 km

2.34 km

1.00 km

128 m

Surfaces

38.1 km